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(a) external cladding on garage building (b) permission to construct an extension to the rear of the existing garage building including minor internal and external alteration to same (c) construct an entrance porch to the front of the existing building (d) new entrance location and associated walls and piers (e) signage and (f) all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was deferred for Further Information due to the unconfirmed planning status of the existing garage structure and insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy and compliance of the wastewater treatment system.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing commercial garage appears to lack the benefit of planning permission, and statutory regularisation is required before any further expansion or development can be permitted on the site.
  • Insufficient information was provided regarding the location, design capacity, and operational status of the existing septic tank system to ensure compliance with the EPA Code of Practice.
  • The applicant failed to provide adequate details regarding the nature, scale, and intensity of the commercial operations, including staffing levels and customer frequency, necessary for a full planning assessment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027Chapter 16

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the retention of external cladding and permission for a 169.5 sq. m rear extension, a new entrance porch, and revised site access at McKeons Garage, Aughnacliffe. While the Planning Authority found the design and layout generally acceptable for the rural commercial context, the application has been stalled. The primary grounds for the request for Further Information (effectively a deferral of grant) are the need to regularise the existing unauthorized building, the lack of ...
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